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Quinoa Side Dish

SUBMITTED BY: sal PHOTO BY: daveycooks

"Quinoa is a great alternative to rice - it's lighter, and cooks in about half the time."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 72 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 dash fresh lemon juice (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the quinoa, and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
  2. In a bowl, toss quinoa together with garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by MuscleMan
WOW, this recipe is great! In case you didn't know, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) contains more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by JEWEBER
Nice alternative to rice. Used low sodium low fat chicken broth - there was no need to add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by MIRABLUE
3 out of 6 of us are gluten intolerant. I happened upon this recipe and it has forever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by Lisa K
I had never heard of quinoa before yesterday. I heard mention of it on TV, so I thought I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2006 by sas4151
Very good. Made a few changes. Cooked the onions when i was toasting the quinoa. Also added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2005 by CALIGIRL72
This recipe is excellent! I watch the glycemic index of foods I eat, and quinoa is a low GI... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2005 by Basg
My first time trying quinoa. This dish had great flavor! I sauteed the onion and mushrooms... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2005 by HINCHESS
Very good, but I'm confused about the rinsing. I've looked at other recipes that involve... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2005 by Javagoddess
Delicious! A great way to cook quinoa. By the way, if you're not eating quinoa yet, you are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by daveycooks